Utah Hockey Club (7-9-3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-4)
November 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -141 / Utah Hockey Club +114; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 23rd, at the PPG Paints Arena.
Utah Looks to Bounce Back
Utah, in the last game, faced off against the Boston Bruins, and they didn’t play well. Utah scored zero goals total, and even though the defense gave up only one goal, it still wasn’t enough as the offense struggled. Karel Vejmelka did have a strong start in goal saving 30 of the 31 shots that he faced, it just wasn’t enough as the offense couldn’t get anything. Utah on the season is averaging 2.58 goals while their defense is giving up 3.32 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. Clayton Keller has scored six goals and added 1 assist so far this season. In this game, the defense is going to need to be good or this is going to be a long game.
Penguins Look to Bounce Back
The Penguins faced off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the last game and they were able to force overtime, but they ended up losing 3-2. The Penguins defense had no answer for Brayden Point and that was the difference. Tristan Jarry saved 32 of the 35 shots that he faced but it wasn’t good enough. Jesse Puljujarvi scored a goal and he finished with five shots. The Penguins are averaging 2.67 goals while their defense is giving up 3.86 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd. In this game, the Penguins are going to need to get the offense out to a faster start.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
This game is going to be lower-scoring. Utah is averaging only 2.58 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Penguins are averaging 2.67 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get their offense going here. Both of the offenses are going to struggle to get going here, and this game is going to end up staying under the total. Back the under to cash.
